Introducing virtual reality to older adults: A qualitative analysis of a co-design innovation with care staff.
• Virtual reality (VR) is often perceived as a useful technology for enhancing the lives of older adults. • Questions remain regarding why care facilities do not widely introduce VR as a desirable lifestyle activity. • This project found that constraints on time and internet access can limit innovat...
| Publicado en: | Archives of Gerontology & Geriatrics Vol. 125 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Oct2024
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